Forward to the Past: Archaeology & 3D Visualisation

Costas Papadopoulos was born and grew up in Piraeus. He studied history and archaeology at the University of Crete, and graduated in 2007 with a First Class result. During his studies he got prizes from the State’s Scholarships Foundation and the Merchant Seamen’s Fund for his performance. He continued his studies at the University of Southampton receiving a Master of Science in Archaeological Computing (Virtual Pasts) and especially in computer based analysis of virtual reconstructions as valuable tools to provide a better understanding of past reality. He graduated with a Distinction. At the moment, he is at the last stage of his PhD candidature in Archaeology at the University of Southampton employing formal and informal analytical tools and computer graphics to critically evaluate the ways that modern methodological tools and especially three-dimensional visualisations can enhance archaeological interpretation. His research interests are mainly focused on the theory of visualisation, perception and interpretation in prehistoric archaeology, as well as the processes of recording in archaeological fieldwork. He is particularly interested in the simulation of light in ancient environments attempting to enhance the interpretive process, as the interaction of architecture and light is usually neglected in archaeological reasoning.